Lemon Pepper Cauliflower Wings

This is a dish I could eat every single day, and I’d never get tired of it!

Whoever first came up with and shared the concept of cauliflower wings… thank you. SO MUCH. Barbecue & buffalo cauliflower wings have been in my regular dinner rotation for years, and I recently branched out to lemon pepper. YUM! This sauce is so easy to make, and the flavor is magnificent.

Cauliflower Ingredients:

• 1 small-medium head of cauliflower
• 3/4 cup flour of choice
• 1 cup plant milk of choice, unsweetened
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

Sauce Ingredients:

• 8 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

This can easily be called a vegan Buffalo Wild Wings copycat recipe! It’s delicious, unique & definitely a crowd-pleaser. Plus, in my house, anything that includes ten or fewer ingredients is worth trying!

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F/230 degrees C. Line a baking sheet with greased foil or a silicone baking sheet.
• Chop the cauliflower florets into wing-like pieces or smaller. I like to have a few bite-sized pieces. We will not be using the stems or leaves in this recipe, just the florets.
• Whisk together the plant milk, flour & lemon pepper seasoning in a large bowl. This will be the batter.
• Toss the cauliflower in the batter, making sure every piece is well coated.

• In a smaller bowl, add the breadcrumbs. Toss in the cauliflower, about 1/3 of the batch at a time so it’s easy to see when all of the wings have been coated.
• Lay the cauliflower out on the baking sheet & bake for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the water and cornstarch, then combine this and the remaining sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Whisk & heat over low heat.
• When the 20 minutes are up, toss the sauce and cauliflower together. Lay the wings back on the baking sheet & bake for another 5 minutes.

• Remove from oven, garnish with lemon zest & chopped parsley. Serve over rice. Enjoy & share!

Lemon Pepper Cauliflower Wings

This is my favorite Buffalo Wild Wings copycat so far! The flavor is incredible, and it's so simple to make.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4

Calories 274 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 small head of cauliflower
• 3/4 cup flour of choice
• 1 cup plant milk plain, unsweetened
• 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

Sauce

• 8 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
• 1 tsp water
• 1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F/230 degrees C.
• Line a baking sheet with greased foil (or a silicone baking sheet).
• Chop the cauliflower into florets that resemble the size of wings or smaller.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, plant milk and lemon pepper seasoning.
• Add the cauliflower to the bowl & stir until all the florets are fully coated in batter.
• Put the breadcrumbs in a smaller bowl, and add the cauliflower about 1/3 of the batch at a time, making sure they are all fully coated in breadcrumbs.
• Spread the wings out on the baking sheet & bake for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the water and cornstarch, then combine this and the rest of the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk over low heat.
• Toss the wings in the sauce & bake for another 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven & garnish with lemon zest and parsley flakes. Serve over rice. Enjoy & share!

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 269mgPotassium: 376mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 3mg

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